April 25 Sports Group

Football club infobox | clubname = April 25
4월25일


fullname = April 25 Sports Group
사월이십오일체육단
nickname = April 25 (사이십오)
founded = July, 1949
ground = Nampo Stadium, Nampho
capacity = 30,000
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league = DPR Korea League
season = 2006
position = 3rd Place
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April Twenty-Five S.G. (Chosŏn'gŭl: 4.25체육단; Hanja: 4.25體育團) is perhaps the most successful football (soccer) team in North Korea with over 10 wins in the DPR Korea League Cup. They play in Namp'o and their stadium is Nampo Stadium. The club's name of "April 25" comes from Military Foundation Day and the club belongs to the Korean People's Army.

In July of 1949, the team was founded as Central Sports Training School Sports Group (중앙체육강습소체육단). On 25 June 1971, the name was changed to 4.25 S.G. [cite web |url=http://www.magnussoccer.com/newdata/new6-5.htm |title=4.25체육단 중앙일보 북한자료에서 인용함..... |publisher=mugnussoccer.com website |accessdate=2007-01-12]

Achievements

*DPR Korea League: 10:: 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2002

Performance in AFC Competitions

* Asian Club Championship: 6 appearances::1986: Qualifying Stage::1987: Qualifying Stage::1988: Qualifying Stage::1989: Group Stage::1991: 4th place::1992: Group Stage

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